City Blast: Fireworks to light the sky on July 4th

We're all suckers for a great fireworks show, aren't we?

Well, this year, you don't just get fireworks, but you get a variety of family-friendly fun activities, thanks to Foursquare Church's City Blast.

They are sponsoring a 5K run, as well as a 10K run. The 5K is 3.1 miles of enjoyable terrain crisscrossing through the streets of downtown Puyallup, and ending at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center.

The 10K starts at 7:00 a.m. on July 4th, and the 5K at 7:30 a.m. Both are either run or walk (or a little of both if you are like lots of us!).

This is an all-day event. 3-on-3 basketball starts at 8 a.m., and the awards ceremony for the 5K and 10K is at 9 a.m. There's a church service at the Fair grandstand at 11 a.m.

Then, at noon festivities feature a Fun Zone for kids with bounce houses, face painting and balloon animals. The stage show includes live music, entertainment, The Massive Monkees (featured on MTV's Americas Best Dance Crew), and a celebration of our nation’s Armed Forces.

Come back at 8 pm, as the family fun zone will be open again, and there is a show on the grandstand stage, followed by fireworks, which are accompanied by music.

Contact http://www.cityblast2009.com/. The website is great, with all the info you'll probably need.

Have a great Fourth of July!

The Puyallup Home & RV Show runs through Sunday

If you haven't been to the Puyallup Home & RV show, you are missing out. You get a great perspective of what options you have for a permanent home, or a home on wheels.

The info is:

April 29 - May 2

Location: Americraft ShowPlex, Enter through Blue Gate

Hours: Thu-Fri: 11 am - 8 pm; Sat: 10 am - 8 pm; Sun: 10 am - 5 pm

Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (62+): $9; Students: $7; Kids (12 & under): FREE

Website: http://www.mhrvshows.com/

Email: showdirectors@mhrvshows.com

A year of records at the Spring Fair in Puyallup 2010

It was a year of records to be broken at the Spring Fair in Puyallup!

Those records include:

* First and foremost, we saw more guests attend than any other Spring Fair in our 21 year history! A total of 126,993 guests enjoyed the 3-1/2 day event.

* We saw the largest number of people on a Friday than any other Friday in Spring Fair history - 30,904.

* A total of 5,077 members of the military community enjoyed free gate admission on Friday's Military Appreciation Day, thanks to our media partner, FREEDOM 570 KVI.

* Our Sunday saw bigger crowds than any other Sunday before this one at Spring Fair, a total of 43,861 guests.

Thanks to all who attended, and all who participated. It was a great Spring Fair in Puyallup!

Great Way to Free Your Glee

What a great way to show the brand new Puyallup Fair theme for 2010! Sand sculpturer, Russ Leno, carved the logo of the unicycle-riding cow in one of two sand sculptures he is creating at the Spring Fair in Puyallup. Make sure that you take a look at the sculpture as he continues to carve more accents both today and tomorrow at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center. Today's hours are 10 am - 10 pm, and Sunday, Sept. 18 hours are 10 am - 8 pm.

And, as the theme says, Free Your Glee!

Kids FREE today, and food bank donations being accepted

Today's the day!

Gate admission is free for kids (0-18 years) on Thursday, April 15 only, with a recommendation of bringing a non-perishable food item for the FISH Food Bank. Kids will love spending time at the Fair, and with no charge for gate admission, it's a deal worth taking advantage of for kids.

Barrels are filling with food for the food bank. Donations will be accepted all day, so bring your donation when you come down.

There's blue in the skies, and lots to do. Don't miss the Spring Fair in Puyallup, today through Sunday.

KMPS Showcase features FREE Justin Moore Concert on Friday Night

The ninth annual KMPS Showcase is slated for Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Great American Stage, featuring up-and-coming country artist Justin Moore. It is going to be an amazing show!

His first song, “Small Town USA” quickly became a top 15 hit, and established him as one of 2009’s break-out country artists, garnering attention from People, The Washington Post and Billboard.

Doors to the concert open at 6:30 p.m., and seating is first come, first seated. Justin is sure to pack the house, so don’t miss this free concert.

Pierce County Green Living Exhibit

How is your life making an impact on the earth? You’ll learn about the latest ways to be green in your home, office, yard, farm, meal preparation, and much more at the Pierce County Green Living exhibit at the Spring Fair.

You’ll find 14,000 square feet of educational and entertaining ways to help the environmental footprint you call home. Pierce County is bringing together state-of-the-art environmental groups to offer information, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and one-on-one assistance to help make your world greener. Discover new green technologies, renewable energy, recycling and ideas for sustainable living right inside the Blue Gate.

Pierce County decided that the Spring Fair would be the perfect spot to host their Liveable Communities Fair, an every-other-year tradition. Check out the latest advancements, right inside the Blue Gate, April 15-18th.